Free NCAA Hoops Pick: Orange vs. Fighting Irish CBB Odds
Looking for Syracuse Orange vs. Notre Dame Fighting Irish NCAA basketball free picks & CBB odds? CBB betting sees the Orange taking on the Fighting Irish on Saturday, December 3rd Purcell Pavilion, South Bend. Cappers Picks provides complimentary expert handicapping picks on all college basketball matchups all season long so stay tuned for more FREE daily NCAA basketball predictions like this Orange Fighting Irish matchup.
2022 NCAA Basketball Handicapping
- (3-4) Syracuse Orange vs. Notre Dame Fighting Irish (6-1)
- Date: Saturday, December 3rd
- Time: 12:00 ET
- Venue: Purcell Pavilion, South Bend
- CBB Moneyline Odds: Orange +240 | Fighting Irish -309
- CBB Betting ATS Odds: Syracuse +7 | Notre Dame -7 (Bet Now!)
- CBB Betting Total: O/U 133.5
Syracuse Orange
Syracuse heads into their matchup vs Notre Dame with a record of 3-4 while looking to shake a 1 game-losing streak. Out of 2 games road games this season, the Orange have a record of 0-2. Having been the underdog in 2 games, Syracuse has gone 0-2 straight up. Heading into today’s contest, they are the +7 underdogs on the spread. Today’s game will be the first conference game of the season for Syracuse. Last season, they put together a record of 10-12 in Atlantic Coast action. Previously, Syracuse lost by a score of 73-44 to Illinois. In the defeat, the Orange put up 44 points while hitting 27.8% of their field goal attempts and 27.8% of their shots from deep.
Coming into the game, Judah Mintz is the team leader in scoring, averaging 15.14 points per game. In addition to his scoring, Mintz is grabbing 2.0 rebounds and adding 3.14 assists. Syracuse’s second-leading scorer is Jesse Edwards, who has hit 60.7% of his field goal attempts and is averaging 13.71 points per game.
Offensively, the Orange come into the game as an above-average unit, averaging 77.4 points per game, good for 48th in the NCAA. Syracuse’s offensive attack is heavily reliant on getting the ball inside as 60.83% of their shots have come inside the arc. So far, the team is ranked 152nd in overall field goal percentage at 45.0%. When the Orange has taken 3-point shots, they are hitting 37.7% of their looks. In terms of pace, Syracuse is below the NCAA average in possessions per game, averaging just 67.9 per contest, placing them just 451st in college basketball. Currently, Syracuse’s 36.4 rebounds per contest is one of the lower figures in the NCAA. So far, the Orange are averaging 10.7 offensive boards per game.
Notre Dame Fighting Irish
As they head into their 8th game of the season, Notre Dame currently holds a 6-1 record. Currently, Notre Dame has been the home team 6 times, sitting with a record of 6-0. Getting ready to play for the 6 times as the favorite, Notre Dame has gone 5-1 in those matchups. Playing at home, the Fighting Irish come into this game as -7 point favorites. Today’s game will be the first conference game of the season for Notre Dame. Last season, they put together a record of 15-6 in Atlantic Coast action. Notre Dame is coming off a 70-52 win over Michigan State. In the game, the Fighting Irish knocked down 50.0% of their field goal attempts, including a 3-point shooting percentage of 50.0%. On their shots inside the arc, Notre Dame had a shooting percentage of 50.0%.
Coming into the game, Nate Laszewski is the team leader in scoring, averaging 16.86 points per game. In addition to his scoring, Laszewski is grabbing 8.57 rebounds and adding 1.57 assists. Notre Dame’s second-leading scorer is Dane Goodwin, who has hit 50.0% of his field goal attempts and is averaging 14.0 points per game.
Notre Dame’s offense heads into today’s matchup averaging just 72.5, which places them 162nd in the NCAA. The Fighting Irish’s offensive attack is heavily reliant on getting the ball inside as 57.05% of their shots have come inside the arc. So far, the team is ranked 84th in overall field goal percentage at 46.2%. When the Fighting Irish has taken 3-point shots, they are hitting 38.0% of their looks. In terms of pace, Notre Dame is below the NCAA average in possessions per game, averaging just 65.2 per contest, placing them just 603rd in college basketball. Currently, Notre Dame’s 34.0 rebounds per contest is one of the lower figures in the NCAA. So far, the Fighting Irish are averaging 7.2 offensive boards per game.
CBB Betting Trends
- Syracuse is 1-4 vs the spread in their last 5 games. The Orange are 2-3 straight up in these matchups.
- Syracuse is 4-6 ATS in their last 10 games on the road, going 4-6 SU.
- The Orange are 0-3 SU in their last 3 games as the underdog. They are 1-2 vs the spread in these contests.
- Syracuse has an over-under record of 1-4 in their last 5 games.
- Notre Dame is 1-3-1 vs the spread in their last 5 games.
- The Fighting Irish are 2-1 SU in their last 3 games as the favorite. They are 0-2-1 vs the spread in these contests.
- Notre Dame has an over-under record of 1-4 in their last 5 games.
Free Syracuse Orange vs Notre Dame Fighting Irish NCAAB Prediction:
Free Spread Prediction: Notre Dame Fighting Irish -7
Heading into this matchup, with the Notre Dame Fighting Irish sitting as -7 point favorites, we like them to pick up the win and cover the spread. Both teams will be coming into the game looking to get up shots from outside, as Notre Dame and Syracuse are averaging 9.16 and 9.09 made 3’s per game, respectively. One trend that we feel strongly about is the fact that Notre Dame has historically performed well against the spread at home, going 8-2 ATS (last 10). Before tonight’s matchup, we recommend getting a wager down on the Fighting Irish to cover at -7.
Free CBB Betting Pick: Notre Dame ATS
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